GEMS American Academy - Abu Dhabi offers the children of Abu Dhabi an enriched American curriculum taught by experienced and qualified teachers. We believe that the diversity of our student body provides the foundation for creating involved global citizens in our rapidly changing world. We make the effort to appreciate and even celebrate our differences.
Building an inclusive and caring community is integral to our work. As we develop each child's personal feelings of safety, competence and self worth, we emphasize the development of caring and respectful attitudes towards others.
An atmosphere of trust enables children to question, to take risks, to collaborate, to assume responsibility for independent work and to pursue individual interests.
We explore, as much as possible, all the cultures that this world has to offer and at the same time not only explore our differences but realize our common oneness.
We believe our commitment to advocating, teaching and respecting a diverse student body from cultures throughout the world, fosters peace, justice and global understanding.
Our fully qualified staff is predominantly North American. We teach to needs of the individual child and know how to use a variety of methods, strategies, and instructional techniques and understand their appropriate fit into the curriculum. We strive to look at curriculum, instruction and assessment as an integrated whole.
Student Recognition
Throughout the school we seek opportunities to recognize and celebrate student's achievements. Merits, subject awards, effort certificates, trophies, and medals ensure that many students have a tangible reward for their efforts and achievement.
Individual Attention
Students at GAA receive individual attention, helping them to realize their potential. This is done through a variety of ways that includes individual assessment and establishment of personal targets, the use of teaching assistants, and when appropriate, differentiated work. GAA also has defined educational parameters and requires students achieve successfully within the limits of the program offered.
Target Setting
GAA is at the forefront of educational practice in the way it uses the information from diagnostic individual and group tests, and teacher criterion referenced tests, to set attainment targets for each student and to track their progress on an individual basis. This strategy provides a powerful motivator for students and helps students learn the importance of working towards specific goals. Parents and teachers, too, are provided with a realistic basis for assessing the progress and achievement of each student at the ‘Hopes and Dreams’ conferences each year.
Service Standards
Parents and students receive priority attention in an open and friendly environment that promotes open communication between school, parents and students. Personnel are available to provide information and assistance to parents and to make each interaction with the school a pleasant one.
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